Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a tough stretch for southern Maine. The whole outlook is a single spot – Kennebunk Beach – and it’s barely whispering. We’re looking at a long, dry gap of almost no real surf at all. The first record kicks off Saturday, August 1st, but honestly, it’s not a recommendation.
The pattern is flat and weak. The waves are small, the wind is mostly wrong, and the energy is just not there. The first few days are a write-off: Saturday morning sees a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross-off and the combined energy is a measly 53 – weak. It gets worse from there. Sunday and Monday have onshore winds and choppy, messy conditions. The swell height barely reaches 4ft on Sunday afternoon, but it’s short-period (5 seconds) and cross-on with a moderate breeze, so it’s blown out and ugly.
There is a brief moment of calm on Tuesday morning, August 4th – glassy conditions with a 3ft SSE swell and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 67. It’s clean, but too small and weak to get excited about. After that, it’s a long, painful slog of tiny, weak, and often choppy surf through the rest of the first week and into the second.
The second week is even worse. From August 10th onward, the swell heights drop to 1ft or 1ft, with combined energy values in the teens and single digits. There are glassy moments on Monday the 10th and Wednesday the 12th, but with a 1ft swell and a period of 6 seconds, there’s literally nothing to ride. The water temperature is 64°F, which is about average for the time of year.
No standout days. No best on offer. The whole period is a dud. If you’re a kite surfer, maybe keep an eye on the windier, choppy afternoons, but for paddle surfing, this is a blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to go quiet like this – forecasts can change, but right now, the board stays in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 72 | 42 | 32 | 50 | 191 | 64 | 51 | 47 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 18 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:00PM2.66m | 2:06AM2.86m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:46AM2.80m | 3:13PM2.78m | 3:30AM2.73m | 3:55PM2.85m | 4:19AM2.65m | 4:41PM2.90m | 5:15AM2.55m | 5:35PM2.94m | 6:16AM2.48m | 6:35PM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.22m | 8:54AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:07PM0.15m | 10:21AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.24m | 00:01AM0.11m | 12:10PM0.30m | 1:06AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 191 | 64 | 44 | 47 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 91 | 37 | 10 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | NNE 2 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 9 | 12 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 28 | 26 | 72 | 42 | 32 | 50 | — | — | 51 | 7 | — | 26 | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | 18 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 583 | 11 | 583 | 1934 | 657 | 431 | 247 | 11 | 215 | 232 | 231 | 276 | 2780 | 472 | 247 | 247 | 11 | 438 | 247 | 11 |
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